Emergency response vehicles are revered across the country as without them, lives could be lost while waiting for assistance. They are often seen weaving in and out of traffic, sirens blaring at all times of the day, and other road users must give ways due to the emergency at hand and the potential for victims to succumb to their injuries. However, what happens when you’re involved in an accident with one of these vehicles? The consequences can be highly traumatic and emotionally distressing, impacting your life long-term, as you may sustain severe injuries as well as require extensive treatment. Emergency vehicles are usually provided with some form of immunity from litigation, and this can complicate such cases. In addition, concepts such as comparative negligence can make cases of this nature absolute quandaries to manage, necessitating legal assistance from an experienced auto accident law firm.

Emergency response vehicles can vary from police cars to fire trucks and ambulances, and are all afforded certain privileges while on our roads. While they do have immunity from liability in most states, there are still ways through which you as a victim can seek legal recourse, which may include having municipal agencies and even third parties be liable for your injuries.

The foundation of any auto accident claim lies in the concept of negligence and the breach of a duty of care, which attracts the payment of damages to the injured party. That said, these claims tend to be complex and may not follow the same tenets of your typical auto accident lawsuit, and it’s because of this that you will require the assistance of an experienced auto accident law firm to have a full understanding of the factors that may hinder your ability to recover compensation, and we’re here to help with this and so much more.

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Are you looking for the best auto accident lawyer? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 if you were involved in an accident with an emergency response vehicle to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced auto accident lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve helped tens of thousands of Americans across the country and from all walks of life recover compensation after falling victim to the negligent actions of other individuals or corporate entities. Over the decades, we’ve been able to recover a cumulative $260 million for our clients, and the secret to our illustrious success lies in the fact that we are not afraid to litigate claims if we believe that the case has merit and that the plaintiff’s injuries warrant the same, or the negligence of the defendant was particularly egregious.

By contrast, most law firms out of pressure to settle cases fast involve the insurance company in settlement negotiations which often result in a fraction of the payout the injured party would have received had they taken to court. In addition to having nationwide reach thanks to our vast network of referral attorneys and law firms, we also run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we take on all cases on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you were involved in an accident with an emergency vehicle and sustained injuries or which led to property damage, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – our intake team is standing by.

Can You Sue Ambulances, Firefighters or Police if They Caused Your Accident?

Sovereign immunity is a legal concept which provides protection to government entities as well as their employees from being sued while carrying out their duties to the public. This immunity may make it challenging for those injured by emergency response vehicles, as they may have limited legal recourse. However, there are exceptions to this immunity given the passing of state-specific laws which make it possible to file limited lawsuits that are referred to waivers of sovereign immunity. These waivers are specifically involved in cases where negligence related to poor road maintenance causing your accident, or a failure to provide adequate emergency response.

Sovereign immunity may also be permissive in the sense that you may be allowed to sue but for a capped amount of damages, while others may be amenable to full recovery depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Comparative Negligence in Emergency Vehicle Accident Lawsuits

The concept of comparative negligence may also apply in these kinds of claims, as the courts may assess the degree to which each party may have been at fault for the accident. Comparative negligence is usually divided into two types, with the first one being pure comparative negligence, in which certain jurisdictions allow injured individuals to seek compensation even if they were more than 50 percent at fault for the accident. However, their compensation is reduced according to the percentage of fault. Modified comparative negligence on the other hand, modified comparative negligence may state that the victim cannot recover damages if they are found to be more than 51 percent at fault for the accident.

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Recovering compensation after being involved in an accident with an emergency response vehicle can be a complicated affair because of the laws governing your particular state with regard to immunity, the extent of your injuries, calculating your damages as well as ensuring that evidence is preserved and so much more. Because of the nuanced factors surrounding these cases, it is vital that you have timely legal representation so your ability to recover compensation is safeguarded. Please, give us a call TODAY at (314) 481-63338 if you were injured by an emergency response vehicle to learn more about how we can help make you whole again. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.